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California winds intensify, raising wildfire risks in Los Angeles
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Winds are expected to intensify in Southern California on Wednesday, raising the risk of further fire spread in Los Angeles County, where wildfires have already claimed at least 25 lives and displaced over 100,000 people. With Red Flag Warnings in effect, authorities are urging residents to
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'UAE stands with Lebanon' campaign concludes after collecting around AED19
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Theyab bin Mohamed pointed to the great interest shown by President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in supporting the people of Lebanon, as he ordered the launch of the campaign in early October last year, which continued until 6th January, collecting nearly AED190 million and up to 6,000 tonne
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Halle Berry steps up for wildfire victims, donates clothes from her closet
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Hollywood stars Halle Berry and Sharon Stone have come forward to support families affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The two actors donated clothes and essentials to The Coop, a Beverly Hills store collecting aid for displaced families.
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US: California Governor Newsom invites Trump to survey wildfire damage
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a post on X, Newsom wrote, "@realDonaldTrump, as you prepare to assume the presidency once more, I invite you to come to California. The hundreds of thousands of Americans - displaced from their homes and fearful for the future - deserve to see us all working together in their best intere
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PoGB: Astore residents slam local administration for inaction amid severe
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Union Council members in the area have voiced frustration over the lack of action, stating that many families have been displaced from their homes, and lives are at risk due to blocked roads. Markhor Times reported
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Manipur CM distributes financial aid to people affected by violence
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"Today, we are distributing Rs 5000 each to 5,225 displaced people who are living in relief camps. Another 80 people are getting Rs 10,000 each. We are not just providing financial help, but also constructing many new houses so that they can be shifted from the relief camps. These are some o
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"BJP in the past demolished slums and displaced people in Delhi," says AAP
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Launching a blistering attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said that PM Modi handed over keys to around seventeen hundred people, but what about those whom he made homeless in the last two years. She further stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ
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IOM warns of winter's devastating impact on displaced Palestinians in Gaza
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is deeply alarmed by the devastating impact of winter rains and freezing temperatures on displaced Palestinians in Gaza, adding to the unparalleled humanitarian catastrophe.
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Pakistan: 15 terrorists including commander killed in KP security operatio
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A series of military operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) resulted in 15 terrorist deaths, including an Army officer, during confrontations in North and South Waziristan, Bannu, and surrounding areas. Over 140 families have been displaced in Upper South Waziristan as operations continue
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41 extra days of dangerous heat in 2024 due to climate change, warn scient
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
limate change-induced extreme weather events have claimed over 3,700 lives, displaced millions and added 41 days of dangerous heat globally in 2024, according to two climate attribution and research organisations.
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Tripura CM Manik Saha slams previous left govt for failing to resolve Bru-
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"The problem of Bru-Reang internally displaced people remained unresolved for 23 years during the Left rule, which spanned almost 35 years. However, with the dedicated efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, this long-standing problem has been resolved.
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UN says 370,000 people displaced by escalation in Syria
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has estimated that since the escalation of hostilities in Syria, at least 370,000 men, women and children, boys and girls have been displaced, including 100,000 who left their homes more than once.
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